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Do You Need Imaging for Back Pain?
Most uncomplicated episodes of back pain do not need an immediate scan. Imaging is useful when serious pathology is suspected, neurological findings are…
Ben Cohen
Oct 92 min read
Ultrasound for a Lump or Swelling: What Happens Next?
Ultrasound can characterise many superficial lumps and swellings, including whether they appear solid or fluid-filled and how they relate to nearby…
Ben Cohen
Oct 92 min read
Ultrasound for Achilles and Ankle Pain: When Is It Useful?
Ultrasound can assess the Achilles and several superficial ankle tendons, ligaments and soft tissues. It is most helpful when a focused clinical question…
Ben Cohen
Oct 82 min read
Ultrasound for Shoulder Pain: What Can the Scan Show?
Shoulder ultrasound can assess the rotator cuff tendons, long-head biceps tendon, subacromial-subdeltoid bursa and some joint changes. It cannot by itself…
Ben Cohen
Oct 82 min read
What Is MSK Ultrasound and What Can It Assess?
MSK ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to examine selected superficial muscles, tendons, ligaments, bursae, joints and lumps in real time. It does…
Ben Cohen
Oct 72 min read
What can an MSK ultrasound scan show—and when might you need a different test?
What MSK ultrasound can assess, its limitations and when MRI, X-ray or another test may be more appropriate. Private scans in Epping.
Ben Cohen
Sep 162 min read
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